Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Evanston, IL to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$4,836step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.13
Distance: 789 mi
Typical range: $4,062–$5,610
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Evanston to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,040
Fuel: $796
All-in estimate: $4,836

Return trip

Philadelphia → Evanston$2,746

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Evanston to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Evanston, IL to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,626	$4.60	$3,227 – $4,024
53' refrigerated	$4,323	$5.48	$3,761 – $4,885
48' flatbed	$4,429	$5.61	$3,809 – $5,049
Step deck	$4,836	$6.13	$4,062 – $5,610
Power only	$3,174	$4.02	$2,762 – $3,587
Hotshot	$2,394	$3.03	$1,987 – $2,802
26' box truck	$2,357	$2.99	$2,004 – $2,711
Sprinter van	$1,450	$1.84	$1,218 – $1,682

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More lanes from Evanston

Step deck lanes from Evanston, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	848 mi	$5,359	$6.32	$4,501 – $6,216	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,065 mi	$8,231	$3.99	$6,914 – $9,548	5 d
Houston, TX	1,120 mi	$5,111	$4.56	$4,293 – $5,929	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,709 mi	$7,713	$4.51	$6,479 – $8,947	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,249 mi	$5,576	$4.46	$4,683 – $6,468	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,037 mi	$8,133	$3.99	$6,832 – $9,435	5 d
Dallas, TX	955 mi	$4,517	$4.73	$3,794 – $5,239	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,033 mi	$6,987	$6.76	$5,869 – $8,105	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Evanston, IL to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Evanston, IL to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,836 all-in in October 2026, or $6.13 a mile over about 789 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,062 and $5,610.

How far is Evanston, IL from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 789 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $796 of the $4,836 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,040 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Evanston, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,746, which makes Evanston, IL to Philadelphia, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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